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of the last of the Shergolls at Edgehill, William Knipe (professional 
agent for the Arundels) made, in Reynell’s behalf, an entry on a 
portion of the estate called Berryfield Corner, Butler resisting the 
attempt and continuing in possession, till, after several hearings, 
Judgment was awarded in favour of Sir Thomas Reynell, and Butler 
was ordered to pay to the Dorset Committee arrears at the rate of 
£100 a year. It was finally decreed that as soon as Sir Thomas 
Reynell could remove all outstanding incumbrances the manor 
should be conveyed to William Arundel’s heir. The next document 
shows that this was effected in 1656 :—~ 
“Since the delivery of this report there is produced to me the affidavit of Sir 
Thomas Reynell Knt, sworn before Mr. Hobart one of the Masters of Chancery 
18 June 1656 who deposeth that all the debts and sums of money owing and 
appointed to be paid by Thomas Lord Arundel grandfather of Henry now Lord 
Arundel of Wardour out of certain lands conveyed by the said Thomas Lord 
Arundel by indenture dated 2 July, 1637 unto him the deponent and unto Henry 
and William Sandys Esquires are satisfied and paid according to several decrees 
made in the High Court of Chancery, except a debt of £500 claimed by Walter 
Fowler Esq. and another debt of £100 claimed by the poor of the parish of 
Tisbury in the Co. of Wilts (for which last debt there is depending a suit in the 
said Court of Chancery whether the same ought to be satisfied out of the said 
_ trust or not), 24 June 1656, 
‘“ JoHn BraDINGeE.” 
Niscellaneous papers relating to the Arundel estates in sequestration. 
In February, 1648, a petition was presented to the Peers from 
John Earl of Shrewsbury, and Frances his wife, in behalf of them- 
selves and other co-heirs of Anne Lady Arundel of Wardour, 
deceased, with a view to recover from Cecil Calvert Lord Baltimore, 
certain estates at Christchurch and Westover, in Hants. It is 
stated that Thomas the first Lord Arundel of Wardour long before 
his death settled the honour and hundred of Christchurch and 
Westover to the use of himself for life, with remainder to Anne 
Lady Arundel, and her heirs. The lady died in 1637, leaving issue 
Katharine Ewer, widow, the Lady Mary Somerset, the Lady Balti- 
more, Frances Countess of Shrewsbury, Margaret the wife of Sir 
John Fortescue, and Clara, the wife of Humpbrey Weld, Esq. Of 
these, the Lady Fortescue died in the same year, leaving issue 
Frances her daughter, an infant, Thomas Lord Arundel, died two 
